Boone Co. youth coach sentenced in child sex case

A longtime Boone County youth coach who admitted to creating several videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct was sentenced this week to 35 years in a federal prison.

U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning on Tuesday sentenced Michael Schweitzer, 47, of Hebron for producing and possessing child pornography.

Under federal law, Schweitzer will have to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence.

In November 2012, Schweitzer provided a drug to a minor and then recorded himself sexually assaulting the minor, while the child was under the influence, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

During the investigation, authorities seized Schweitzer's cell phone and discovered more videos that Schweitzer had recorded, which also involved minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

At the time, he was a volunteer coach for several youth sports groups including football, basketball, baseball and wrestling, authorities have said.